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gargoyles, which form a marked feature of the Scottish 

 Baronial style. The South front possesses a fine double 

 staircase leading from the house to the lawn, which was 

 made use of on this occasion for the grouping of the 

 members while a photograph was taken by Mr T. H. M. 

 Colledge, Innerleithen, which proved remarkably successful. 

 Surrounded by high hills clad with brake and heather, 

 and extensive grounds on which the art of modern land- 

 scape-gardening has been lavishly expended, the mansion 

 claims the admiration of every visitor. In the unavoidable 

 absence of the proprietor, the members were received by 

 Mr E. P. Tennant and Mrs Tennant who did all in their 

 power to render their visit enjoyable. Conducted by their 

 host, a party specially interested in ornithology were shown 

 a collection of rare birds which had been obtained in the 

 neighbourhood, a full list of which will be found in the 

 Report of the former excursion to the Glen.* Meanwhile 

 others betook themselves to the gardens, whose well furnished 

 borders and healthy shrubs bespoke the skill and diligence 

 of the head-gardener, Mr McTntyre. A visit to the con- 

 servatories and greenhouses revealed in a striking manner the 

 encouragement which their owner accorded to the cultivation 

 of fine fruit and rare flowering plants. An hour or more 

 was thus pleasantly occupied before the members were 

 summoned to partake of the proverbial hospitality of the 

 lord of the manor in the form of a sumptuous tea, presided 

 over by their gracious host and hostess. On the call of the 

 President, who made a sympathetic reference to the unex- 

 pected death of his predecessor in that office. Rev. Thomas 

 Martin, Lauder, announced in that day's daily paper, Mr 

 and Mrs Tennant were very warmly thanked for their 

 kindness. In responding, Mr Tennant expressed the 



pleasure it had afforded him and his wife to receive a 

 visit from the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, and his sincere 

 regret that his father had been prevented from attending 

 the meeting. At 4-30 o'clock the brakes were in readiness 

 to convey the party back to Innerleithen, which was reached 

 by 5-30. 



*Ber. Nat. Club, Vol. ix., No. m., pp. 488, 489. 



